Denarius with hole, Elagabalus reigned 218–222, issuer: Julia Soaemias 180–222; Augusta 218–222. Obv.: IVLIASOAEMIASAVG — Draped bust of Julia Soaemias facing right, pearl border. Rev.: VENVSCAELESTIS — Venus seated on a throne facing left, holding an apple in her right hand and a sceptre in her left; at her feet stands a child with outstretched arms, pearl border. Rome, c. 218–222 CE. Coin; diameter ~17–18 mm; weight 2.35 g., A round, worn metallic object with a rough, pitted surface and an irregular edge, shown against a plain white background; the metal appears silver-gray with darker gray areas in the crevices and lighter silvery highlights on raised portions; the surface shows a faint, worn relief suggesting a profile and ornamental details, plus a small irregular hole near one edge; overall the object looks textured, tarnished, and uneven in color with variations of silver and gray.
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Denarius with hole, Elagabalus reigned 218–222, issuer: Julia Soaemias 180–222; Augusta 218–222. Obv.: IVLIASOAEMIASAVG — Draped bust of Julia Soaemias facing right, pearl border. Rev.: VENVSCAELESTIS — Venus seated on a throne facing left, holding an apple in her right hand and a sceptre in her left; at her feet stands a child with outstretched arms, pearl border. Rome, c. 218–222 CE. Coin; diameter ~17–18 mm; weight 2.35 g., A round, worn metallic object with a rough, pitted surface and an irregular edge, shown against a plain white background; the metal appears silver-gray with darker gray areas in the crevices and lighter silvery highlights on raised portions; the surface shows a faint, worn relief suggesting a profile and ornamental details, plus a small irregular hole near one edge; overall the object looks textured, tarnished, and uneven in color with variations of silver and gray.

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Denarius hole Elagabalus reigned 218–222 issuer Julia Soaemias 180–222 Augusta 218–222 Obv. Ivliasoaemiasavg Draped bust Julia Soaemias facing right pearl border Rev. Venvscaelestis Venus seated throne left holding apple right hand sceptre feet stands child outstretched arms Rome c 218–222 Ce Coin diameter ~17–18 mm weight 2.35 g round worn metallic object rough pitted surface irregular edge shown plain white background metal silver-gray darker gray areas crevices lighter silvery highlights raised portions surface faint worn relief suggesting profile ornamental details plus small irregular hole near edge object looks textured tarnished uneven color variations silver gray.

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